Gregorio A. Arcibal Sr.
Aug. 27, 2008
Gregorio A. Arcibal Sr., 76, of Waimanalo, a land surveyor, middle school teacher, Meadow Gold Dairy employee and Equitable Life Insurance Co. insurance agent, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Balaoang Paniqui, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Greg and Jeffrey; daughters Daisy Tiongson, Miriam Bicoy, Patsy Wallace and Viola Alipio; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday in Kailua Community Church, 459B Keaniani St. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services: noon at Valley of the Temples.
Helen Collings Bartlett
Aug. 30, 2008
Helen Collings Bartlett, 94, of Honolulu, originally of Portsmouth, N.H., died in Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Jersey City, N.J. She is survived by daughters Beverly and Andrea and brother Ted Collings. Private services. No donations.
Debra Lee Benevides
Aug. 27, 2008
Debra Lee Benevides, also known as "Halia" and "Debbie," 54, of Keaau, Hawaii, a state therapeutic aide, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons David S. Benevides, Chad K. Haa and Alan A.; daughters Lisa Ann Alvarez and Miracle U. Peleiholani; mother Betsy Flowers; brother David Nascimento; sisters Donna Rivera and Deena Ramos; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside committal services and burial: 10 a.m. Thursday at Alae Cemetery Section K.
Alfred A. Capasso
Aug. 31, 2008
Alfred A. "Big Al" Capasso, 94, of Kaneohe, a retired U.S. Park Service policeman in Washington, D.C., died. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is survived by wife Rosalie, daughter Barbara Smith, brother Lou, sisters Rita Ryan and Val Caputo and two grandchildren. Private services.
Beatrice Au Chun
Aug. 28, 2008
Beatrice Au Chun, 81, of Honolulu, a social worker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by husband Walter P.S., son David A., daughter Catherine C. Holt, brothers Robert H.C. and Frederick H.F. Au, sister Janet Lai and two grandchildren. Services held.
Florence Emiko Edwards
Aug. 26, 2008
Florence Emiko Edwards, 76, of Kapolei, died in Ka Puna Wai Ola Nursing Home. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by son Robert; daughters Bernice Rynders, Deborah Edwards, Patty Banis and Cathy Baldonado; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Herculano Emnase Sr.
Aug. 2, 2008
Herculano Emnase Sr., 79, of Hawaii, an Arc of Hilo lawn care employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by son Herculano Jr.; daughter Caridad "Wendy" Grimes; brothers Loretto Ibanez, William Sasil and Jose Baylon; and six grandchildren. Services: noon Sept. 13 at Hanamaulu Beach Park. Additional information for an obituary printed Aug. 15.
Ronald Kwai Lung Ho
Sept. 3, 2008
Ronald Kwai Lung Ho, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Outrigger Hotels Support Services supervisor and Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Gregory, Jeffrey, Brian and Terry Ho; daughter Wendy Ann and Marianne; brothers Charles, Theodore and Dr. Richard Ho.; and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Tuesday at Star of the Sea Church. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Donations suggested to Easter Seals of Hawaii.
Samson Kamekona Holeso
Aug. 26, 2008
Samson Kamekona Holeso, 88, of Riverside, Calif., a retired Kahua Ranch ranch hand in Kohala, Hawaii, and American Seal Co. employee in Los Angeles, died in Riverside, Calif. He was born in Kokoiki, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Randall Pule and Ainsley, Sterling and Steven Holeso; daughters Dallas Holeso-Kuhaiki, JanLuella Coleman and Sherleen Olson; brother Abraham; 16 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hawi. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Niulii Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Richard Ishihara
Aug. 25, 2008
Richard Ishihara, 83, of Honolulu, a retired salesman and Army veteran, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Sharon Bonham, Janis Obara and Deborah Ishihara; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Masaru Kaneshiro
Aug. 26, 2008
Masaru Kaneshiro, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Shell Oil Co. clerk, died in Hospice Hawaii Palolo Home. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Itsuko, sons Michael and Eric, daughter Lynn Takahashi and four grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Howlorn Kapakaokalani Kapaka
Aug. 28, 2008
Howlorn Kapakaokalani "Raymond" Kapaka, 81, of Kaneohe, a retired Army master sergeant, died at home. He was born in Huleia Valley, Kauai. He is survived by daughters Christine Paine and Jasmine Kapaka, brother Mack Kapule, sister Kaye Bradley and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaneohe Ward. Call after 5 p.m. Additional visitation: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.
Yoon Sung Lee
Aug. 30, 2008
Yoon Sung Lee, 25, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Seoul. He is survived by father Yong Chul, mother Ahnsook, brother Kyuwan, sister Young and grandparents Hongchang Lee and Miya Kim. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m.
Leighton Bow Chinn Look
Aug. 25, 2008
Leighton Bow Chinn Look, 52, of Honolulu, died. He was born in Lanai City. He is survived by daughters Ravaiti "Noelani" Ah Min, Leigh-Taina and Tarita Keohokalole-Look; parents Harold and Janet; brother Leland and Les; sister Laura Schlesinger; and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. Sept. 13 at Maunalua Bay Boat Ramp. Aloha attire. Loose flowers welcome.
Deborah Ann Marsh
Sept. 1, 2008
Deborah Ann Marsh, 56, of Waianae died in Nanakuli. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Richard T.; sons Jesse Viesca and Nui Marsh; daughters Jessica Viesca, Kinohi Quiroga and Noi Milnikel; brother Fredrick Cabison Jr.; father Fredrick Cabison; sisters Sharlene Kahoonei, Jean Pontes, Valerie Nishiyama, Donna Shimooka, Melissa Kahoonei, Stephanie Borowiak, Linda Young and Elizabeth Cabison; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Jeffrey L. Mason
Sept. 2, 2008
Jeffrey L. Mason, 50, of Honolulu, a retired Air Force airman, died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born on Guam. He is survived by father Charles W. and brother James W. Private services.
Ronald Wayne Perreira Jr.
Aug. 29, 2008
Ronald Wayne "Ronnie Boy" Perreira Jr., 36, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a Delta Construction heavy equipment operator, died in Waimea, Kauai. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by parents Ronald and Valerie, fiancee Sanoe "Tida" Hookano, brothers Greg and Jason and grandparents Hilda Perreira and Helen Martin. Mass: 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Cross Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Celebration of life to follow.
Randall Tadashi Saito
Sept. 1, 2008
Randall Tadashi Saito, 60, of Honolulu, a retired D.R. Horton/Schuler Division project manager, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Sean, daughter Carrie-Ann Nakashima, mother Helen, sister Sandra Goshi and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.
Agustin Siruno Siruno
Aug. 21, 2008
Agustin Siruno Siruno, 84, of Waipahu, a retired Ala Moana Center employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Patrocinio A.; son Orlando; daughters Emma S. Dela Cruz, Imelda S. Carbonel, Nancy Bunda, Zita Agliam and Teresa A. Siruno; 18 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Misako Tomiyama
Aug. 31, 2008
Misako Tomiyama, 66, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Osaka, Japan. She is survived by husband Toshiaki. Private services.
Beatriz Saturnio Veniegas
Aug. 26, 2008
Beatriz Saturnio Veniegas, 78, of Ewa Beach died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Moreno, Pangasinan, the Philippines. She is survived by daughters Nieves Tupinio, Dominga Galo and Teresita Samilin; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Dorothy Arlene Williams
Sept. 2, 2008
Dorothy Arlene Williams, 69, of Kihei, Maui, a retired Douglas Aircraft planning engineer, died at home. She was born in Muskogee, Okla. She is survived by son Fritz Clapp. Private services.
You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at
www.librarieshawaii.org. The index goes back several decades.